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Handgun Loaded With Hollow-Point Bullets Found On Woman In Stolen Lexus At Paramus Mall: Cops
Officer Kevin Grady was patrolling the parking lot at Westfield's Garden State Plaza Saturday, July 6, when he noticed a 2012 white Lexus R35 that had ben stolen out of Orange on July 3, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. While surveilling the car, Grady — assisted by Officer Connor...
New video shows gunman who shot kids in Bronx McDonald's: NYPD
Newly released surveillance footage shows the masked gunman police say shot two young boys inside a Bronx McDonald's and fled the scene, authorities say. It shows the shooter strolling across the floor of the fast food restaurant on White Plains Road in Allerton around 10 p.m. Saturday. He appears to have a thin build, though his facial features are difficult to make out.
Belligerent West Milford Man At Popular Brewery Spits On, Threatens To Kill Officers: Cops
Unruly behavior exhibited by Anthony Walker, 50, of West Milford, brought Wayne police officers to Seven Tribesmen Brewery just before 8 p.m. Monday, July 1, Wayne Police Capt. Dan Daly said. Upon the officers’ arrival, they found Walker arguing with the bartender. Officers tried to calm Walker down and...
After Paterson double shooting in business district, more police presence but no arrests
PATERSON — In the middle of Paterson’s downtown business district, a police SUV sat parked late Monday morning with its red-and-blue lights flashing at the corner of Main Street and Broadway. The location — in front of Broadway Pizza — was no coincidence. ...
NY woman tortured ‘intimate’ gal pal for months before she strangled her and stashed body: DA
A Westchester County woman is charged with the months-long “cruel and wanton” torture of her partner before strangling her — and stashing her body in a storage bin, prosecutors said Monday. Kenya Tilford, 41, also sexually abused and threatened three other intimate partners before she was nabbed in a hotel by cops last year, Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced. Tilford is charged with the September murder of 27-year-old Concetta Morton in New Rochelle. Mom accused of murdering 2 of her 5 adopted kids enlisted another to dismember them: report “In a first for this office we are charging the defendant for...
Paterson Police Department Announces Leadership Changes for Greater Efficiency
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Police Department (PPD) has restructured its leadership team within the Field Services Bureau. These changes are aimed at enhancing the department’s operational efficiency and better positioning it for future growth, the department said. “These appointments represent a change in leadership philosophy,” Officer in Charge Isa Abbassi said. “Making sure that all of our executives have clearly defined roles and responsibilities will allow us to better serve the city of Paterson while ensuring accountability.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The following assignments and designations have been made: Captain Michael Saginario has been...
Teen girls who drowned off Coney Island ID’d as sisters who were ‘just gonna have their last swim,’ family says
Two teenage girls who drowned off Coney Island over Fourth of July weekend were sisters who had just jumped into the ocean for their last swim of the day when they vanished, heartbroken family members told The Post. Aisha Mohammed, 18, and Zainab Mohammed, 17, of the Bronx were reported missing around 8:10 p.m. Friday near Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn by a caller who said they “entered the water and disappeared from view,” a police spokesman said. The teens were found on the shoreline at 9:15 p.m. and rushed to Coney Island Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, the NYPD said. “They were just...
Paterson police captains get new assignments to address issues within patrol division
PATERSON — Six of the 12 captains in the Paterson police department have received new assignments as part of a reorganization that officials said is designed to address inconsistencies within the patrol division. “In the past the patrol division was divided into what was essentially four separate operational units,...
Hawthorne Man Found Early Monday Morning After Missing for More Than an Hour
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The man reported missing Sunday evening in Hawthorne at approximately 11 p.m. was found, according to local reports. Police sources said the gentleman has walked as far as the Garden State Plaza in the past. He was reportedly located before 1 a.m. on Monday, July 8.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Police reported the man came from a group home on Forest Avenue. Police searched Hawthorne town street by street with the help of Midland Park, Fair Lawn and Glen Rock departments. A drone was deployed in the search along the railroad tracks. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ school principal and her son die in crash during family trip
ENGLEWOOD — An elementary school principal and her son died in a head-on crash in South Africa on the Fourth of July that claimed four lives. Daniela Small-Bailey, principal of the Dr. John Grieco Elementary School in Englewood, was with her son Sidanii Bell visiting with his two children who live in Dullstroom, South Africa, according to a statement from the Englewood School District.
2 children shot inside McDonald's in the Bronx
Two children were shot inside a McDonald's in the Bronx, police say.It happened Saturday just before 10 p.m. on 2516 White Plains Rd. in Allerton.A 12-year-old was shot in the left thigh and back and a 13-year-old was shot in the left leg. They were both taken to the hospital where they are expected to survive.The suspect fled the scene. Police do not have a description at this time.The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown.ALSO READ | Man suspected of driving drunk in deadly nail salon crash arraigned as community mourns victimsLucy Yang was at the vigil, where hundreds came to mourn the victims.----------* More Bronx news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Teen wanted in theft of police vehicle in New Jersey, 2 others arrested
Police in New Jersey are searching for the thief who stole a police cruiser early Monday morning.It started with officers trying to arrest a group of teens as they drove in a stolen vehicle from Jersey City around 2:42 a.m.Police spotted the stolen 2018 Jeep Wrangler at a Sunoco gas station on Route 3 in Secaucus.When police attempted to stop the vehicle, it rammed into two occupied Secaucus police vehicles.One officer suffered a knee injury.The front seat passenger, a 16-year-old boy, and the driver, a 15-year-old boy ran from the scene and were captured by police.A third suspect, a rear-seat...
27-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Highway In Westchester
Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash on a highway in Westchester that left a man dead. New York State Police said on Monday, July 8, that the crash happened on Saturday, July 6, just after 10 p.m., when a 2017 BMW motorcycle collided with a guard rail on northbound I-87 in…
NYPD searching for suspects wanted in fatal stabbing of 20-year-old in Washington Heights, Manhattan
The NYPD released surveillance video of the two individuals wanted in the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man in Manhattan last week.Police responded to the scene near Saint Nicholas Avenue and West 185th Street around 3 a.m. on July 2.Upon arrival, officers found 20-year-old Mateo Solis of Manhattan with a stab wound to his back. First responders transported the victim to Harlem Hospital Center, where medical staff pronounced him dead.According to the NYPD, both suspects are about 5 feet 7 inches tall with a light complexion and medium build.One suspect was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and black sweatpants....
Two fatalities and one injury reported in Paramus, NJ due to a head-on collision on Garden State Parkway.
Two individuals have lost their lives and one has been hospitalized following a tragic wrong-way crash on the Garden State Parkway in Bergen County. The incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Friday at milepost 163.4 in Paramus. According to State Police, a Toyota SUV collided head-on with a Honda...
Friday marks 7 years since NYPD officer Miosotis Familia gunned down in the Bronx
Friday marks seven years since NYPD officer Miosotis Familia was gunned down while sitting in a patrol vehicle in the Bronx.The 48-year-old mother of three was shot just blocks away from the 46 Precinct on July 5, 2017 -- assassinated while sitting in a mobile command unit with her partner.A somber memorial service was held at the 46 Precinct on Friday -- with Familia's family in attendance.Officers confronted the shooter and fatally shot him.A mural depicting Familia was unveiled in 2019. It was specifically placed on the side of the precinct to watch over and "smile down" on the officers stationed there.ALSO READ | Man suspected of driving drunk in deadly nail salon crash arraigned as community mourns victimsLucy Yang was at the vigil, where hundreds came to mourn the victims.----------* More Bronx news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Company gives update on what caused four-alarm fire last week at Marcal in Elmwood Park
Marcal Paper in Elmwood Park was the site of a four-alarm fire on Friday afternoon. At that point, the cause of the fire was unknown. Police Chief Michael Foligno told NorthJersey.com on Friday that the fire started sometime between noon and 12:30 p.m. in a cramped space in the basement.
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